Latest sightings
Common Tern and other arrivals
Slightly overcast early on with the sun coming through late morning. We still have the easterly airflow which will continue to drift migrant birds into the region. The rain in the forecast could prove interesting in the next couple of days, grounding bird
23 April 2019
A reserve full of waders and warblers
A beautiful sunny day on the reserve with a great selection of waders and warblers to see and hear.
21 April 2019
Cuckoo
A good couple of days with our first Cuckoo being heard and seen yesterday and still present today, heard and seen near the Ron Barker Hide today and from the UU Hide yesterday. Other new sightings for the year included a male Ring Ouzel this morning, tho
20 April 2019
Greenshank new for the year.
A Greenshank flew in calling early on heading towards Vinsons/Sunleys Marsh. Waders today; Lapwing, Avocet, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwit and Curlew. Six Wheatear in the fields adjacent to the
18 April 2019
Wheatear influx
An obvious influx of Wheatear overnight with at least 5 birds on the reserve. Check out the fields next to the railway crossing beyond Long Hedge. Also there 10+ Corn Bunting, Linnet, Skylark and Pied Wagtail. A Green Sandpiper on Woodend Marsh is new i
17 April 2019
First Whimbrel
Overcast for most of the day with light winds so feeling milder, a little rain in the afternoon. Belated news from Sunday, a note left by visiting birders late on reported a Ring Ouzel on the reserve. This would have been the 4th record for Martin Mere. T
16 April 2019
Whitethroat new for the year.
Another chilly start. Looking forward to the week progressing into some proper spring weather. A Whitethroat singing towards the end of Long Hedge was new for the year, joining Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Cetti's Warbler all vocal today throu
15 April 2019
Eight species of Raptor!
Sunday updates on the go. A flock of 66 Curlew dropped in along the back of the Mere for an hour mid morning.Two Common Sandpiper on the Mere. At least 2 Little Ringed Plover, 17 Ruff, 70+ Avocet, 40+ Lapwing, 4 Redshank, 50+ Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Oyster
14 April 2019
Grasshopper Warbler
Another frosty start and plenty of sunshine. A Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling on the Reed Bed between the second platform and the Sewage Works, an early record here. At least two Bearded Tit on the Reed Bed again this morning. Common Sandpiper on t
13 April 2019
Sunshine and Sandpipers
Very sunny but chilly weather over the past couple of days with few new arrivals, but still lots of variety to be seen. At least 2 Common Sandpipers on site at the moment, with the first bird on the Mere yesterday, although with several sightings from var
12 April 2019
Wednesday Map
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10 April 2019
Latest Sightings
Today's featured image taken by placement student Elise Sutton is of one of the first Lapwing nests. Absolutely perfect weather for these birds at the moment. The chicks could be out on the reserve in the next few weeks, hope the weather holds for them. T
9 April 2019
Bearded Reedlings
When a flock of 12+ Bearded Reedling turned up last October we were fairly confident that they would hang around and possibly even breed. The Reed Bed has been established over 15 years. Since then they have proven to be very elusive. A group of at least
8 April 2019
White Wagtail
ABFirst White Wagtail of the year feeding around the edge of the Mere early morning only. Two Little Ringed Plover on the Mere, both male if the aggressive behaviour between them is anything to go by. An influx of Blackcap and Willow Warbler today with a
7 April 2019
Willow Warbler
Great start to the day blue skies, sunshine and the first Willow Warbler of the year singing inside the Grounds by the Canoe Safari. No shortage of Chiffchaff (below) with at least 8 singing males around the reserve. One hundred and one Avocet on site. A
6 April 2019